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IMPEACHMENT GOES MAINSTREAM
Breitbart ^ | November 14, 2014 | By Ben Shapiro

Posted on 11/14/2014 12:50:54 PM PST by Jim Robinson

In July, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin wrote a widely-publicized op-ed for Breitbart News. “Enough is enough of the years of abuse from this president,” she wrote. “Without borders, there is no nation. Obama knows this. Opening our borders to a flood of illegal immigrants is deliberate. This is his fundamental transformation of America.” Then, she dropped the bomb: “It’s time to impeach; and on behalf of American workers and legal immigrants of all backgrounds, we should vehemently oppose any politician on the left or right who would hesitate in voting for articles of impeachment.”

Believe it or not, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) had actually suggested impeachment even earlier, this time over the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap, in which the Obama administration freed five top-level Taliban terrorists in exchange for the alleged deserter. He stated, “There will be people on our side calling for his impeachment if he did that.” And Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) said in March that Obama could be up for impeachment if he continued his “unconstitutional approaches” to immigration reform and Obamacare.

But it was Palin’s comments that drove ire. At the time, Palin’s critics leapt on the comments to suggest that Republicans more broadly were planning impeachment; House Speaker John Boehner immediately fired back, stating that he disagreed with Palin on impeachment.

There were some who defended Palin’s position – Mark Levin explained, “our country is being destroyed….Here’s the dead truth. Obama should be impeached, but he won’t be impeached. Obama should be impeached if the Republicans take the Senate, but he won’t be impeached if the Republicans take the Senate. Obama has committed high crimes and misdemeanors by violating the constitution.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freerepublic; highcrimes; impeach; impeachment; misdemeanors; obama; palin; palinwasright; sarahpalin
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"Now, it appears, impeachment talk is reaching the supposed mainstream of the conservative commentariat."
1 posted on 11/14/2014 12:50:54 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson

Impeached? He could behead a troop of girl scouts on the White House lawn during the Easter Egg roll, butcher them, barbecue them and serve them to all the participants and he still wouldn’t be impeached. And if you criticized him about it, the press would say “it’s a black thing” and accuse you of being a racist tea bagging rethuglican for bringing it up while licking their fingers and asking Michelle what kind of “awesome” spice rub they’re using and beg for more of that “delicious” macaroni & cheese and a refill of their Kool-aid.


2 posted on 11/14/2014 12:53:24 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Gonna have to “impeach” Boehner and McConnell first.


3 posted on 11/14/2014 12:54:26 PM PST by Defiant (GOP needs to be the party of no to socialism, yes to freedom.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Obama thinks the people will rise up and make him God if the GOP try to Impeach him and the same if the GOP try to throw out all the crazy things he’s putting in place


4 posted on 11/14/2014 12:54:47 PM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: Jim Robinson

Works for me.

I called my Senators and Congressman this morning and told them that if Obama violated his oath of office and the Constitution with an illegal, unlawful and un-Constitutional EO amnesty, then I expected them to uphold THEIR oath of office and vote to impeach, convict and remove him from office.

We have a President, not an emperor; and this one is naked also.


5 posted on 11/14/2014 12:54:55 PM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: Jim Robinson; LUV W; onyx; 2ndDivisionVet
Free Republic was the first!

Ahead of the Curve as always

6 posted on 11/14/2014 12:56:35 PM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
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To: Jim Robinson

In “Sellout” DEM House Impeachment Prosecutor David Schippers showed that it was the GOP Senate leadership that blocked impeachment.

It’s decades too late to send a message to crooks, gangsters & shakedown operators of all stripes that “we’re not going to take it”.


7 posted on 11/14/2014 12:57:43 PM PST by CharlesOConnell (CharlesOConnell)
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To: Jim Robinson

Impeaching Obama would be a very unpleasant choice, and there is clearly no appetite for it. But living with what he is otherwise going to do over the next two years (on top of what he has already done) will be a more unpleasant choice. And there are no other choices. From the article


8 posted on 11/14/2014 12:58:27 PM PST by Christie at the beach
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To: Jim Robinson

He won’t be impeached, the Obamabot mobs would burn down the cities.


9 posted on 11/14/2014 12:59:28 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; FReepers; Patriots; FRiends
You're right.






PLEASE Make YOUR Donation!!!

10 posted on 11/14/2014 12:59:31 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Jim Robinson
From my representative Cory Gardner, 22 Jan 2013:

Dear Mr. (Saxophonist),

  Thank you for contacting me regarding President Obama's recent executive orders.  I appreciate you taking the time to write.  It is an honor to serve you in Congress and I hope you will continue to write with your thoughts and ideas on moving our country forward.   

Executive orders have a long history in the United States, beginning with issuances by George Washington and continuing through every President since. In response to the recent tragedies in Connecticut, President Obama has proposed numerous executive orders aimed at curbing future violence through strict gun control. I do not agree with many of the policies announced by the President and will diligently work to overturn these misguided reactions. 

While I do not agree with many of the President's policies, nor share his vision for this country, I do not believe articles of impeachment are the right course of action. It is important that conservatives remain united in the fight to uphold our 2nd Amendment and promote solutions rooted in legislative deliberation. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House to enact legislation or pursue legal action reversing these executive orders and to protect responsible gun ownership for our citizens. Please be assured that I will keep your thoughts in mind as we consider this issue in the 113th Congress.  

Again, thank you for contacting me, and do not hesitate to do so again when an issue is important to you.   

Sincerely,   

Cory Gardner
Member of Congress

11 posted on 11/14/2014 1:00:28 PM PST by real saxophonist (Youtube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
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To: Jim Robinson

We all know that Obama picked Biden for assassination and impeachment insurance because NO ONE would want to live with Biden as his replacement.


12 posted on 11/14/2014 1:00:28 PM PST by MNnice
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To: KC_Lion; Jim Robinson; LUV W; 2ndDivisionVet

Of course, but I’m willing to give Sarah Palin her due!


13 posted on 11/14/2014 1:01:03 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: MNnice

I would. Gladly.


14 posted on 11/14/2014 1:02:17 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Feet to the fire folks. YOU PROMISED!)
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To: Jim Robinson

I got my hopes up with Bill and then Lindsey helped to dash them.

And our military then had not yet been co-opted to the degree that it appears to be under the Chief Administrator’s thumb now.

Very unsure our Nation can withstand collateral damage that would have to accompany the proceedings and the counter-maneuvers that would be unleashed during an impeachment of O.


15 posted on 11/14/2014 1:02:18 PM PST by Resettozero
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To: MNnice
Biden would be an improvement.
At least there’d be some humor coming out of Washington...
16 posted on 11/14/2014 1:02:24 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: Jim Robinson

If there was ever a candidate for impeachment in the presidency, it is Obola.


17 posted on 11/14/2014 1:03:15 PM PST by jospehm20
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To: CharlesOConnell
In “Sellout” DEM House Impeachment Prosecutor David Schippers showed that it was the GOP Senate leadership that blocked impeachment.

Eye opening. Boner and McConnell would certainly use the Trent Lott model to block impeachment.

18 posted on 11/14/2014 1:03:44 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie (The media must be defeated any way it can be done.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Trey Dowdy was asked about impeachment on FOX News (Greta)
and his answer was Biden would some how be worse. I think he was being crafty in his answer.

Some democrat senators need to step up to the plate and show they are Americans first.

Impeachment must be done to stop Obama from destroying the country.


19 posted on 11/14/2014 1:03:45 PM PST by Cold Heart
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To: C. Edmund Wright

Pingaroo Thurston. This has the potential to upset you.


20 posted on 11/14/2014 1:04:03 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Feet to the fire folks. YOU PROMISED!)
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